Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP
Estimated value
£198,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£105,000)+89%
- Against B21 8JP's recent median (£200,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£198,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£105,000)+89%
- Against B21 8JP's recent median (£200,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Copthall Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in B21 8JP
5 sales, median £200,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
7 September 2020Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8JP: £200,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in B21 8JP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 49 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 49 Copthall Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Copthall Road is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B21 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 82 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 88.6% above the 2020 sale of £105,000. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £105,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
49 Copthall Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 Copthall Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Copthall Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
49 Copthall Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,280
Street avg £1,384
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Crime
293/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John Wall Catholic School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary184m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary510m
- St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary703m
- Rookery SchoolPrimary990m
Nearest stops
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.3km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.4km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
- Other Theft305 reports6%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 49 Copthall Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 49 Copthall Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 49 Copthall Road was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 49 Copthall Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 8JP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 49 Copthall Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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